Ashley Christine pled guilty to Attempting to Commit Burglary of a Business, a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 364 days in jail. According to Churchill County Public Defender Jacob Sommer, on January 29, 2021, his client went into a local business with the intent to commit petit larceny. The Court set sentencing for June 28.
Brady James Drayton, in custody, appeared for a status hearing on charges of Failing to Register as a Sex Offender. According to ADA Chelsea Sanford, both the state and defense need additional time to resolve this matter along with other cases that Drayton has pending in Justice Court. The Court continued the hearing until April 26.
Clay Edward Erb appeared for sentencing on Possession of a Controlled Substance and Attempted Burglary related to the theft of a local coin machine at a local laundromat. Erb’s attorney Scott Jamieson, Esq., argued for probation for his client, citing Erb’s progress since his arrest. Erb has stayed clean and sober, maintained full-time employment, managed custody of his two-year-old son, and assisted his father through some severe health challenges. On the charge of Conspiracy to Commit Burglary, a gross misdemeanor, Judge Stockard suspended a sentence of 364 days in jail and ordered Erb to pay $1,800 in restitution. On the charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Erb received probation on a suspended sentence of 12-33 months in prison and was ordered to complete the Western Regional Drug Court program.
Michael Joseph Grant Jr. pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance, specifically between one ounce and 50 pounds of marijuana or between 1/8 ounce to one pound of concentrated cannabis. The charge is a Category E Felony and is punishable by up to four years in prison and a potential penalty of up to $5,000. The Court set sentencing for June 28.
Robert Mark Havens failed to appear for an arraignment. According to CCPD Sommer, he has been unable to contact Haven in recent weeks. Sommer requested a one-week continuance; however, Judge Stockard issued a bench warrant with a no-bail hold. Havens was arrested in December on multiple charges, including (1) DUI Second Offense, (2) Possessing a Firearm While Under the Influence of Alcohol, (3) Driving without a Valid Driver’s License, (4) Buy, Possess, Receive or Withhold Stolen Property (5) Petit Larceny, and (6) Residential Burglary, a first offense.
Mathew Raymond Quintana appeared for sentencing on a 2019 DUI after completing the DUI Diversion Program. According to his attorney, LeAnn Schumann, Esq., Quintana ran a perfect three-year program. Quintana was sentenced to a second offense rather than a third or subsequent offense and avoided prison by completing DUI Diversion. Judge Stockard congratulated Quintana on his success.
Allissa Arentia Lavina Simmont pled guilty on a charge of Abuse of an Elderly Person, which can be charged either as a Category C Felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison or a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 364 days in jail. According to Churchill County CCPD Sommer, his client got into a minor physical altercation with her 65-year-old grandmother in May 2021. Judge Stockard placed Simmont under the supervision of Court Services and provisionally placed her in the Western Regional Specialty Court program pending sentencing on June 28.
Ryan Ungerman failed to appear for arraignment after a recent failure to appear for Court Services Drug Testing. A $25,000 cash-only bench warrant was issued.
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